Wart Removal On The Foot in Northridge & Oxnard CA

Warts are unattractive and uncomfortable to live with. Medical dermatology can get rid of them with no concerns. Are warts unattractive and uncomfortable to live with? It’s okay to be self-conscious about getting them removed in a safe and professional environment.

Warts are a superficial skin infection caused by the HPV virus. Certain types of HPV commonly affect certain areas of the body. It does not enter the bloodstream and does not cause systemic infection. Warts form as a result of this virus living in the skin and telling it to make a thick outer coat.

This is what causes the wart. Warts are usually painless, but they can be tender and itchy. They can also bleed when scratched or bumped.

Warts are uncommon in people who have never been exposed to the virus that causes them, but they are common in people who have been infected with HPV. Most cases of warts resolve on their own without treatment, however some can last for years or even decades. People with weakened immune systems may have a hard time fighting warts and may need medical help to get rid of them. Warts can be removed by freezing with liquid nitrogen, burning off with chemicals, or surgically removing them.

Wart removal treatments include: freezing (cryotherapy), salicylic acid (peeling), trichloroacetic acid (peeling), laser therapy and surgical excision.

A popular method for wart removal is using duct tape or clear nail polish to cover the wart and suffocate it from oxygen and moisture. This method is most effective if done correctly; however it may take several weeks to months for this method to work because you must wait until the skin around the wart dries out completely before reapplying a fresh coat of duct tape/clear nail polish every day or two depending on how fast your skin naturally peels off in that area of your body. Some people believe that this method works faster if you heat up the duct tape/clear nail polish before applying it by running warm water over it.